victorious

adjective

vic·​to·​ri·​ous vik-ˈtȯr-ē-əs 

1

a

: having won a victory

a victorious army

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of victory

victorious exuberance

2

: evincing moral harmony or a sense of fulfillment : fulfilled

victoriously adverb

victoriousness noun

Examples of victorious in a Sentence

They were victorious over their enemies.

Recent Examples on the Web

After the Swazi gained control of land almost to Maputo in 1864, the Gaza (under the victorious Mzila) migrated northward into the Buzi River area of present-day eastern Zimbabwe. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

The victorious numbers for the drawing were 7, 21, 55, 56 and 64 — with a Powerball of 26 and a 4X Power Play. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026

The research firm Cyabra documented a pro-Iran campaign generating over 145 million views in days, deploying tens of thousands of fake accounts spreading AI deepfakes portraying Iran as victorious. —Hollie McKay, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026

The first day of Sweet 16 games ended with three victorious Big Ten teams — Purdue, Illinois and Iowa. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing victorious

• emerge victorious

Rhymes for victorious

• inglorious
• laborious
• notorious
• sartorius
• uproarious
• vainglorious
• glorious
• meritorious

Kids Definition

victorious

adjective

vic·​to·​ri·​ous vik-ˈtōr-ē-əs 

-ˈtȯr-

: having won a victory

a victorious candidate

victoriously adverb